Testing Coordinator - IDEA Riverview College Prep (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Brownsville, TX

1d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Testing Coordinator role is crucial for ensuring that teachers and leaders can make confident, data-driven decisions to support IDEA Public Schools' mission of preparing 100% of scholars for college. This role involves ensuring all students take appropriate tests in a suitable environment, with necessary accommodations. Successful execution by the Testing Coordinator allows the leadership team to focus on students' social-emotional well-being and family engagement.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.) preferred
Superior organizational and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
Ability to solve problems in the moment
Ability to lead others through influence to meet timelines and achieve goals
Open to feedback to improve work

Nice To Haves

48+ College Credit hours preferred
Educational experience preferred
Testing experience valued

Responsibilities

Ensure 100% of students at the school/campus have high-quality testing environments for district, state, and national tests.
Attend 100% of scheduled trainings with the national Assessment Team.
Own learning by actively participating in the TC TEAMS group, reviewing training materials, reading the weekly Testing Coordinator Newsletter, and assigned testing manuals.
Create and communicate the campus testing plan for every assessment administration to the manager, lead team, teachers, and staff, adhering to National Assessment Team timelines.
Communicate testing schedules and updates to students' parents/families.
Coordinate with campus IT technicians to ensure all computers used for online testing are updated and ready prior to test day.
Ensure all applicable campus staff and students have access to the appropriate online testing system.
Prepare 100% of testing bins 72 hours in advance of the testing date, including small group testing and obtaining supplemental materials.
Review all testing bin contents with the test administrator 2 days prior to the testing date.
Audit all accommodation and supplemental materials with the applicable school special population point person prior to the testing date.
Process and manage state assessment materials according to district guidelines, checking materials in and out from the National Assessment Team.
Audit 100% of paper state test booklets and answer documents with a test-security trained lead team member before returning them to the National Assessment Team.
Ensure on-time execution of 100% of all deliverables requested by the National Assessment Team, including data reporting and student counts.
May be appointed as the school’s designated ACT Test Coordinator, preACT Test Coordinator, and/or AP Coordinator.
Lead all campus testing training to educate staff on assessment policies and procedures.
Schedule bi-weekly meetings with each school special point person to ensure accommodations are entered/updated by district deadlines.
Schedule meetings with each test proctor at least 2 days ahead of the test to ensure proper implementation of accommodations.
Oversee all testing sessions to ensure compliance with testing policies and procedures.
Ask for and provide feedback to test support staff, proctors, and leaders after each testing session for improvement.
Set up and monitor all online testing systems and testing implementation to ensure 100% of students are tested with approved accommodations.
Partner with the campus IT tech to ensure 100% of equipment is prepared for online assessments 48 hours in advance.
Lead the investigation of irregularities at the campus level and report all incidents to the National Assessment Team by close of business on the day of occurrence.
Ensure 100% of teachers and leaders have access to all assessment systems required to access, administer, and analyze student data.
Update all Edcite Distribution Groups for classes at their school/campus.
Serve as the primary point person at the campus for all testing systems, and train and support the use of those systems.
Monitor the scanning of assessments to ensure the campus meets the 95% multiple choice components scanned within 24 hours of testing.
Track and monitor testing to ensure 100% of eligible students complete all applicable assessments.

Benefits

Hourly rate ranging between $19.00 for 0 years of experience and $23.00
Comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan
Subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children
Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
Dental and vision plans
Disability
Life insurance
Parenting benefits
Flexible spending account options
Generous vacation time
Referral bonuses
Professional development
403(b) plan
Relocation allowance may be offered